According to the foundation’s website, you are 20 times more likely to be killed if you are ejected from a vehicle while not wearing a seat belt.

And although it only takes seconds to click one into place, many people still do not wear one or dangerously unbuckle them while driving.

In the United States teenagers have the highest rate of non-seat belt use – something Kailee’s parents want to change.

Their mission statement is as follows:

Car accidents are the leading cause of death in this country for people aged one to 54, and it doesn’t have to be that way.

Each one of those fatalities leaves behind family and friends who must find the strength to carry on without them, and that deep loss is difficult and painful beyond words.

We want our daughter’s story to serve as a reminder to others about the importance of wearing seat belts. Our goal is to prevent other families from having to go through the same pain and loss that we are going through, and carry out Kailee’s legacy in a way that she would have wanted by helping others.

We chose to honour our daughter by focusing our energy on something positive and raise awareness about the importance of seat belt use.

To find out more about the Kailee Mills Foundation, you can visit their website.